by James Fuccione | Apr 17, 2019 | Data and Reports
AARP’s Public Policy Institute announced a follow-up study that builds on the landmark Home Alone study, which was the first national look at how family caregivers are managing medical/nursing tasks, such as managing medications, changing dressings, and other...
by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2019 | Data and Reports
Results from an independent study sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service reveal that Senior Corps volunteers are not only improving the lives of others, they are also improving their own. This national study collected data from 1,200...
by James Fuccione | Nov 29, 2018 | News and Updates
The Kaiser Family Foundation reported findings in a recent research article that compares poverty rates among people ages 65 and older by state using an updated measure from the Census Bureau. In response to concerns that the official poverty measure is outdated and...
by James Fuccione | Nov 7, 2018 | Data and Reports
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs has collected information resources related to legal services for low-income elder consumers and established a helpful guide. The document, available only for the state of Massachusetts, contains a helpful glossary of terms, phone...
by James Fuccione | Jun 20, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Nesterly, an inter-generational online matching service for older adults and college students is expanding their service for home-sharing and looking for local partners. After a successful pilot with the City of Boston, Nesterly is expanding their service to the...